Bookish Christmas Gift Guide Tips

Christmas is almost upon us and the stress of gift giving is real. Book lovers can be particular, and it can be hard to get them a gift when you're not a reader yourself. Endless scrolling for the perfect gift is tedious and not a lot of fun. Not to worry though, because I've created the perfect gift sets for all types of booklovers.

Know a little bit about your gift recipient? That's all you need. I've got the perfect gift giving tips. Even if it's not for Christmas, but another wintery holiday you want to get a gift for. I've got you.

Let's start with Question number 1!

1. Are you looking for a Christmas gift?

Yes: keep scrolling

No: Get our (not so) classic winter gift set

Surprise a loved one with the ultimate winter themed bookish gift set! It includes a lovely historical fiction short story collection called 'The Winter Spirits: Ghostly Tales for Frosty Nights'.

Deluxe (only available within the EU)

2. Do they fit any of these descriptions?

A. loves musical theatre and poetry

B. interested in feminism

C. loves history

D. neither of those 3

A. a very dramatic Christmas

Surprise the theatre, poetry and music lover in your life with this bookish gift set! It includes the new Wordsworth paperback of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, a set of Shakespeare cards and a beautiful music box that plays Silent Night.

Deluxe (only available within the EU)

B. a feminist Christmas

Surprise your favourite feminist with the ultimate feminist bookish gift set! Includes a deluxe paperback edition of 'Christmas Days' by Jeanette Winterson together with bookish items from Jane Eyre and Little Women.

Deluxe edition: only available within the EU

C. a Victorian Christmas

Surprise a loved one with the ultimate Victorian Christmas gift set! Includes a beautiful hardback copy of 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens, with matching bookmark. Delicious black tea and Christmas cards.

Deluxe (only available within the EU)

D. a classic Christmas

Surprise a loved with one with the ultimate classic bookish gift set! Includes our besteller edition of Little Women with matching bookmark and multiple stationary items.

Deluxe (only available within the EU)

🌼 about Milena's Bookshop 🌼

Milena’s Bookshop is a modern new and second-hand book store for classic works. Inclusivity, feminism, and curiosity are at our core. A combination of famous authors and forgotten names makes up the collection. Whether you’re looking for books second hand or new releases, we offer a range of literature. Both inside and outside the canon, classic literature gives a unique insight into the past. If you're wondering what books you should read, explore our curated collection, including a must-read book list called 'Milena's Favourites'. For those in the Netherlands, we are your New English bookstore and your go-to for 2e hands boek finds. Our love for authors is celebrated with cheerful bookmarks, cards, and more. All books and gifts are shipped from The Netherlands by a woman-owned independent bookshop. Plus, all packaging is plastic-free.

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